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Week 5

Weekly
Grade
Mutinous Apes
3-2 138.55
146.12
 
VS
proj
SAWTOOTHS
124.8 0-5
152.73

Mutinous Apes hand SAWTOOTHS fifth consecutive loss, 138.55-124.80

Mutinous Apes secured a 138.55-124.80 victory to hand SAWTOOTHS their fifth consecutive loss to open the season. Mutinous Apes never trailed in this one after earning a 3.20-point lead on Thursday behind Russell Wilson (12.6 points). Lamar Jackson (442 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TDs, 62 Rush Yds) and Josh Jacobs (48 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 19 Rec Yds) carried the flag for SAWTOOTHS in the loss. Mutinous Apes (3-2) will look to maintain their momentum against SAWTOOTHS, while SAWTOOTHS (0-5) take on Mutinous Apes in an effort to get back on track.

Matchup Timeline

  Mutinous Apes   SAWTOOTHS

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 8 passes for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Browns, Williams recorded 36.5 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 16.02-point projection and was much higher than his 23.22-point season scoring average. Williams ranks #13 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Ravens next week.
Mike Williams

Top Player Comparison

Mutinous Apes
Points
% of total points 138.55
1
Mike Williams
WR
36.5
16.02
26.3%
2
D'Andre Swift
RB
22.4
15.69
16.2%
3
Greg Zuerlein
K
14
10.01
10.1%
4
Dalton Schultz
TE
13.9
10.67
10%
SAWTOOTHS
Points
% of total points 124.8
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
54.3
28.68
43.5%
2
Josh Jacobs
RB
16.7
13.19
13.4%
3
Younghoe Koo
K
11
7.65
8.8%
4
Tyler Higbee
TE
9.4
12.58
7.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Younghoe Koo had a 52-yard field goal for SAWTOOTHS, who trailed 53.95-38.70 after the early slate.
Sunday Late
Mike Williams had a 72-yard touchdown catch and a 42-yard touchdown catch for Mutinous Apes to contribute to a 135.55-69.00 lead for the team.
Monday
Lamar Jackson had a 43-yard touchdown pass for SAWTOOTHS.

Points By Position

  Mutinous Apes   SAWTOOTHS

StatSmack

This wasn't even their best effort. Mutinous Apes scored fewer points in this one (138.55) than their season average of 156.29.
SAWTOOTHS are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. SAWTOOTHS need some help then, averaging just 121.28 versus Mutinous Apes's 156.29.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Mutinous Apes (3-2) have a better record than SAWTOOTHS (0-5).
Once Mutinous Apes put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than SAWTOOTHS (1 vs 0).
Mutinous Apes are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than SAWTOOTHS (1).
Mutinous Apes should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than SAWTOOTHS (3 vs 0).
Mutinous Apes have had more fantasy starters beat their projected score than SAWTOOTHS (27 vs 17).
By position, Mutinous Apes have outscored SAWTOOTHS at WR, K, and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about SAWTOOTHS this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

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